Why did John Carter fail?

Why did John Carter fail?

A series of bland, confusing trailers — "as generic" as the film's title — failed to convey the scope of the Civil War-to-Mars story or build interest around the characters. Though you wouldn't know it from the trailers, the film features a compelling love story, which could have snagged female audiences.

Is John Carter a bad movie?

John Carter was a really terrific film that was marketed in just about the worst possible way. It crashed and burned with critics—some of whom mistakenly believed it was ripping off Star Wars rather than the other way around. Others, like Roger Ebert, didn't understand the whole Sword & Planet genre to begin with.

How much money did John Carter lose?

John Carter is the reigning champion of financial loss, with Disney taking a $200 million write down on the box office disaster....John Carter.

Budget: $263.7 million	Financed by: Disney
Domestic Gross: $73,078,100	Overseas Gross: $211,061,000

Why was John Carter so expensive?

John Carter is widely regarded as one of the biggest cinematic flops of recent years. ... Disney was forced to declare their John Carter costs because of Britain's tax credit scheme. They had tried to hide how much they spent on the film by giving it the code name Think Thark Productions.

What are the worst movies of all time?

• 8.15 Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
• 8.16 Alone in the Dark (2005)
• 8.17 Aag (2007)
• 8.18 Epic Movie (2007)
• 8.19 I Know Who Killed Me (2007)
• 8.20 Meet the Spartans (2008)
• 8.21 Disaster Movie (2008)
• 8.22 The Hottie and the Nottie (2008)

Is John Carter a true story?

John Carter of Mars is a fictional Virginian—a veteran of the American Civil War—transported to Mars and the initial protagonist of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom stories. His character is enduring, having appeared in various media since his 1912 debut in a magazine serial.

What happened to Taylor Kitsch?

If you haven't heard of Taylor Kitsch, he was the star of John Carter. His career has been on-again-off-again since then. He starred in Battleship and True Detective Season 2 but didn't return for season 3. Now it's rumored that he'll be starring in a new series called The Grand Tour with Jeremy Clarkson and James May.

What's the most profitable movie ever?

Gone with the Wind—first released in 1939—is generally considered to be the most successful film, with Guinness World Records in 2014 estimating its adjusted global gross at $3.4 billion.

How much did Avatar cost?

237 million USD (2009) Avatar/Budget

Is John Carter a Disney movie?

Stanton became the new film's director in 2009. It was his live-action debut, as his previous directorial work for Disney was on the Pixar animated films Finding Nemo (2003) and WALL-E (2008)....John Carter (film)

John Carter
Production company	Walt Disney Pictures
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

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